Inning: 1 Pittsburgh
Chuck Erstad pitching.
Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop.
Milt Gardner walks.
George Nixon singles to right field.
Milt Gardner advances to third on the hit.
Hisato Nakajima flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags,
Milt Gardner scores.
Ken Gubanich walks.
Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Houston
Jeff Welch pitching.
Tim Merchant singles to right field.
Jim Dailey pops out to the shortstop.
Ernie Scioscia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Pittsburgh
Rene Rhoden hits a home run.
Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jeff Welch strikes out.
Jim Johnson singles to center field.
Milt Gardner flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Houston
Rev Dem flies out to the right fielder.
Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bob Johnson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Pittsburgh
George Nixon strikes out.
Hisato Nakajima flies out to the center fielder.
Ken Gubanich grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Houston
Cliff Sketchley strikes out.
Lou Raymond walks.
Chuck Erstad lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Tim Merchant walks.
Jim Dailey singles to right field.
Ernie Scioscia doubles to center field.
Lou Raymond scores.
Tim Merchant scores.
Rev Dem grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Pittsburgh
Hirokazu Furusawa hits a home run.
Rene Rhoden hits a home run.
Jeff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Rogelio Alexander walks.
Jeff Welch lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Jim Johnson doubles to left field.
Rogelio Alexander scores.
Tom Andrews comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Milt Gardner flies out to the left fielder.
George Nixon grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Houston
Jeff Womack grounds out to the shortstop.
Bob Johnson flies out to the center fielder.
Cliff Sketchley strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Pittsburgh
Hisato Nakajima strikes out.
Ken Gubanich pops out to the second baseman.
Hirokazu Furusawa doubles to left field.
Rene Rhoden grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Houston
Lou Raymond strikes out.
Tom Andrews strikes out.
Tim Merchant singles to left field.
Jim Dailey grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Pittsburgh
Rogelio Alexander walks.
Jeff Welch lays down a bunt.
The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first
for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st).
Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Houston
Ernie Scioscia strikes out.
Rev Dem singles to center field.
Jeff Womack singles to left field.
Bob Johnson triples.
Rev Dem scores.
Jeff Womack scores.
Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Cliff Sketchley.
Denny Mendoza flies out to the right fielder.
Lou Raymond grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Pittsburgh
Milt Gardner grounds out to the shortstop.
George Nixon pops out to the second baseman.
Hisato Nakajima walks.
Ken Gubanich grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Hisato Nakajima is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Houston
Niles Malone is pinch hitting for Tom Andrews. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Niles Malone flies out to the right fielder.
Tim Merchant walks.
Jim Dailey flies out to the right fielder.
Ernie Scioscia grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Pittsburgh
Paul McGowan pitching.
Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the shortstop.
Rene Rhoden strikes out.
Rogelio Alexander walks.
Jeff Welch strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Houston
Rev Dem singles to right field.
Jeff Womack pops out to the shortstop.
Bob Johnson flies out to the left fielder.
Denny Mendoza triples.
Rev Dem scores.
Lou Raymond singles to left field.
Denny Mendoza scores.
Henry Brumfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
John Serum is pinch hitting for Paul McGowan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
John Serum strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Pittsburgh
Paul Giannelli pitching.
Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder.
Milt Gardner flies out to the left fielder.
George Nixon flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0
Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Houston total runners left on base: 6